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M4.3 earthquake 85 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 85 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands at Jan 6, 2025, 02:46 UTC, at a depth of 516 km. The epicentre was 110 km (68 mi) W of Nggosi.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Jan 6, 2025, 02:46 UTC
Depth	516.2 km
Coordinates	-9.619, 158.938
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.9	20 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	69 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 13:38 UTC
4.6	56 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	57 km / 35 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 17, 06:55 UTC
4.7	35 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	52 km / 32 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 28, 02:39 UTC
4.5	122 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	62 km / 39 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 17, 00:02 UTC
4.6	137 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	72 km / 45 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 12, 14:20 UTC
5.2	72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	43 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	May 11, 09:48 UTC
5.1	36 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	54 km / 33 mi	depth 14 km	Feb 14, 03:12 UTC
4.6	144 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	71 km / 44 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 3, 15:36 UTC
4.3	34 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	52 km / 33 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 31, 03:26 UTC
4.3	37 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	49 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 31, 02:42 UTC
4.9	33 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	53 km / 33 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 31, 02:34 UTC
4.8	40 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	52 km / 33 mi	depth 9 km	Jan 30, 22:57 UTC
4.3	16 km SW of Honiara, Solomon Islands	99 km / 62 mi	depth 57 km	Jan 15, 03:41 UTC
4.4	98 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	29 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Nov 22, 16:19 UTC
4.5	38 km WNW of Honiara, Solomon Islands	81 km / 50 mi	depth 49 km	Oct 3, 14:51 UTC
4.7	142 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	56 km / 35 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 3, 23:23 UTC
4.2	19 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	66 km / 41 mi	depth 11 km	Jul 11, 07:58 UTC
4.5	113 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	42 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 29, 23:12 UTC
4.0	78 km WNW of Tulagi, Solomon Islands	97 km / 60 mi	depth 127 km	Jun 9, 02:43 UTC
4.9	50 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	40 km / 25 mi	depth 11 km	May 7, 23:09 UTC
4.5	6 km S of Malango, Solomon Islands	87 km / 54 mi	depth 29 km	May 3, 00:19 UTC
5.2	29 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands	65 km / 40 mi	depth 33 km	May 1, 06:04 UTC
4.4	119 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	36 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 1, 12:33 UTC
4.4	9 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands	77 km / 48 mi	depth 24 km	Mar 31, 10:54 UTC
4.8	138 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands	71 km / 44 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 1, 06:49 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.